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Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical musical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography that, in turn, took its title from Holiday's song. It is produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures.
"Mademoiselle chante le blues" (Eng: "Lady sings the blues"), penned by Barbelivien, was released in 1987 by Polydor. The song became Kaas' breakout single reaching number 7 on the French SNEP Singles Chart. Her second single, "D'Allemagne" (Eng: "From Germany"), written by Barbelivien and Bernheim, was released the following year and enjoyed ...
Lady Sings the Blues is the soundtrack to the Billie Holiday biopic of the same name, which starred Diana Ross in her 1972 screen debut. It became Ross' first #1 album (eventually selling over 2 million US copies), though the only one as a solo artist. It was certified gold in the UK for sales of over 100,000 copies. [1]
"Lady Sings the Blues" is a song written by jazz singer Billie Holiday and jazz pianist Herbie Nichols. [ 1 ] It is the title song to her 1956 album , released on Clef/Verve Records (MGC 721/Verve MV 2047).
Retired actress Dalyce Curry has died in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. She was 95. “About an hour ago the coroner confirmed her remains were indeed found at the property. #RIPMOMMADEE ...
Brad Dexter (born Boris Michel Soso; [1] April 9, 1917 – December 12, 2002) was an American actor and film producer. He is known for tough-guy and western roles, including the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven (1960), and producing several films for Sidney J. Furie such as Lady Sings the Blues.
Lady Sings the Blues is an album by American jazz vocalist Billie Holiday released in December 1956. It was Holiday's last album released on Clef Records; the following year, the label would be absorbed by Verve Records. Lady Sings the Blues was taken from sessions taped during 1954 and 1956.
Lady Sings the Blues (1956) is an autobiography by jazz singer Billie Holiday, which was co-authored by William Dufty. [1] The book formed the basis of the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues starring Diana Ross .